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Roque Santa Cruz
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07 / Paraguay · 1999–2016

Roque Santa Cruz

SS finisherclutch
Caps · Paraguay
112
Goals · Paraguay
32
Life
1981
Clubs
FC Bayern Munich, Blackburn Rovers, Club Libertad
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Paraguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Blackburn signed him in 2007 and he gave them 19 goals in 37 league games, fourth in the Premier League that season behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Emmanuel Adebayor. Career record: 112 caps and 32 goals for Paraguay; club career at FC Bayern Munich, Blackburn Rovers, Club Libertad.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q152492
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Career record

1997–1999Club Olimpia
1999–2007FC Bayern Munich
2007–2009Blackburn Rovers
2009–2013Manchester City
2011–2012Real Betis Balompié
2011–2011Blackburn Rovers
2012–2014Málaga CF
2015–2016Cruz Azul
2015–2016Málaga CF
2016–2021Club Olimpia
2022–2025Club Libertad
2026–todayClub Nacional
Paraguay112 caps, 32 goals

Sources

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One rank above: Ever Hugo Almeida at #6.

One rank below: Salvador Cabañas at #8.

Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.

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